The United Arab Emirates has discussed with Israel and the United States participating in a provisional administration of post-conflict Gaza until a reformed Palestinian Authority can take charge, according to people familiar with the talks.

The behind-the-scenes discussions included the possibility of the UAE and the US, along with other nations, temporarily overseeing the governance, security and reconstruction of Gaza after the Israeli military withdraws and until a Palestinian administration is able to take over, a dozen foreign diplomats and Western officials told Reuters.

The diplomats and officials stressed the ideas that had emerged from the UAE talks lacked detail and had not been distilled into a formal, written plan nor adopted by any government.

“The UAE will not participate in any plan that fails to include significant reform of the Palestinian Authority, its empowerment, and the establishment of a credible roadmap toward a Palestinian state,” a UAE official told Reuters.

“These elements — which are currently lacking — are essential for the success of any post-Gaza plan.”

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